Our travel advice
Our pick
Take the 06:48 train: 3h40 without a change.
Direct or with a change?
8 of 9 connections are direct. The others change, usually in Stuttgart.
The timetable at a glance
Departures per hour from Munich
- Departures: 3 in the morning, 4 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.
- Operators: DB.
- Usual change points: Stuttgart.
From our timetable data for a regular Tuesday; departure times in local Munich time.
All connections on a regular day
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Change at | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:48 | 10:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 198 DB |
| 08:48 | 12:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 196 DB |
| 10:48 | 14:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 194 DB |
| 12:48 | 16:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 192 DB |
| 14:48 | 18:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 190 DB |
| 16:48 | 20:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 98 DB |
| 16:58 | 22:23 | 5h25 | Stuttgart | ICE 266 · IC 389 DB |
| 18:48 | 22:28 | 3h40 | direct | IC 96 DB |
| 20:48 | 00:28 +1 | 3h40 | direct | IC 94 DB |
Route map
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Munich to Zurich?
The fastest train takes 3h40; the typical journey is 3h40.
Is there a direct train from Munich to Zurich?
Yes. 8 of the 9 connections we found on a regular Tuesday run without a change.
What time is the first and last train from Munich to Zurich?
On a regular Tuesday the first connection leaves at 06:48 and the last at 20:48 (Munich time).
Which station does the train from Munich to Zurich leave from?
The fastest connection leaves from München Hbf and arrives at Zürich HB.
Where can I book a train ticket to Zurich?
You can compare prices at Omio. On ICE trains, the advance Sparpreis fares are the cheapest.
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Timetables: our own journey planner (MOTIS) on open timetable data from SNCF, DB (DELFI), NS (OpenOV), NMBS/SNCB, Eurostar, SBB/opentransportdata.swiss, Trenitalia France and Renfe. Method and sources.